Tasting Rooms
The Prenzel Shop has two tasting
rooms in East Auckland. Prenzel
of Whitford, in the heart of quaint Whitford
Village, and also in Botany
Town Centre.
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Prenzel Tasting Table at Botany
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Tasting Table
Immerse yourself in the best that New Zealand
has to offer, and tantalize your tastebuds at
the tasting tables in both stores. There you will
find Infused Rice Bran Oils, Infused Olive Oils,
Vinegar's, Vinaigrettes, dessert toppings, mustards,
jams, chutneys, syrups as well as locally made
Extra Virgin Olive Oil from River Estate in Whitford,
along with fabulous Dukkah.
Liqueur Tasting
Enjoy browsing with a glass in your hand - we
find it's the best way to shop! Sample a liqueur
while you are with us, there is something for
every palate, from Cream Liqueurs, to fruit schnapps,
coffee liqueurs, honey liqueur, not to mention
Blenheim Bay Gin, one of the most highly awarded
gin's in the world, and let's not forget Southern
Star Vodka, which is also an international medal
award winner. Also our ever changing range of
Limited Edition Liqueurs.
Recipes & Ideas
Our team are Prenzel (and food) enthusiasts, and
will happily share their secrets and ideas with
you. We also love to hear how you use our range
in your kitchen (click
here to submit your recipe or cocktail). We
always have recipe sheets in store that are given
away when your purchase includes one or more of
the ingredients. Also use this website to inspire
you, there are lots of recipes and cocktails online
- click here.
For other Prenzel Tasting Rooms
around the country, click
here.
How the Love Affair Began...
On a visit to Prenzel Kapiti in early 2004 Sarah
& Brett Dodson fell in love with the taste
and quality of Prenzel products... an excited
phone call to mum Mavis in Howick and the dream
of Prenzel of Whitford was born. Less than
eight months later Mavis & Sarah opened Prenzel
of Whitford in October 2004.
In 2007, Mavis and Sarah's
Prenzel of Whitford store was voted as a finalist
in the Excellence in Tourism category at
the Manukau Business Excellence Awards, and the
store was judged Top Shop Winner in the
Food and Beverage Category at the Retail Excellence
Awards.
The entrepreneurial mother-daughter
team are now building on their success with a
brand-new store at Botany
Town Centre, which opened in September 2008.
Along with the established range, Prenzel Botany
will showcase the best of New Zealand-made artisan
products from around the country, lovingly crafted
in small kitchens by people passionate and knowledgeable
about food.
Foodies are sated by Prenzel's
wide range of infused
oils (both rice bran and olive) and salts,
vinaigrettes,
wine
vinegar's and dessert
toppings. Mavis and Sarah say their products,
designed for the Kiwi palate, revolutionise the
way their customers cook, entertain and enjoy
their food. The liqueurs and culinary products
are complemented by a range of beautiful glassware,
accessories and homeware.
The diverse range of award-winning liqueurs includes
hand-crafted Limited
Edition Liqueurs, Premium
Liqueurs, Cream
Liqueurs and Classic
Schnapps, and top-shelf
spirits such as pure Fruit
Brandies (eau-de-vie) that are distilled from
the most perfect fruit.
Prenzel Blenheim
Bay Gin is a consistent international award-winner,
and is rated among the top gins in the world.
In 2007 Prenzel released Southern
Star Vodka. Made to the same exacting standard
as all Prenzel spirits, it is already topping
blind tasting reviews and winning awards internationally.
Recipes featuring Prenzel products are now available
at both stores, and are given away free with the
corresponding product when purchased. We also
have an ever-increasing range of recipes
as well as cocktail
and drink mixes on our website.
About Prenzel
Prenzel is a New Zealand owned and operated franchise
which was founded in 1989 by Hugh and Chris Steadman.
The company has grown continuously over the years
and now has 12 tasting rooms around the country.
Click here for
locations of Prenzel around New Zealand.
The Prenzel range is made in Blenheim, Marlborough,
in the South Island of New Zealand.
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